Rise in Infectious Agents Transmitted Within the Dental Setting Drives Demand for Dental Infection Control Products Market
The need to prevent spread of cross-infections and occupational exposures to pathogens in dental facilities is poised to drive the global Dental Infection Control Products market to reach US$1.1 billion by 2024 . Dentistry is one area of the medical sector that is at high risk of infections due to constant exposure to infectious materials such as blood and mucous. Both dental healthcare professionals and patients risk exposure to different types of blood-borne and air-borne diseases including HIV and Hepatitis B. Dental infections are generally transmitted through direct contact with infected fluids such as blood or saliva, or lesions or tissue debris generated during intraoral procedures. Infections can also be transmitted directly through nasopharyngeal secretions onto mucosa, blood splatters, and needle stick injuries. Additionally, dental infections are transmitted through indirect contact with contaminated materials, instruments or equipment in the dental facilities. The persona...